According to George Varvitsiotis, managing director of PropGOLuxury, the 20,800-square-foot house, which comes furnished with modern artwork, is aimed at entrepreneurs, business leaders and wealthy families. It lists for $17.5 million.

According to George Varvitsiotis, managing director of PropGOLuxury, the 20,800-square-foot house, which comes furnished with modern artwork, is aimed at entrepreneurs, business leaders and wealthy families. It lists for $17.5 million.

All of the bedrooms have views, but the master bedroom has a panoramic one. Interior designer Debbie Oppenheimer sought to emphasize space and light with high ceilings throughout and limestone flooring that stays cool on the feet.

All of the bedrooms have views, but the master bedroom has a panoramic one. Interior designer Debbie Oppenheimer sought to emphasize space and light with high ceilings throughout and limestone flooring that stays cool on the feet.

The master en-suite bathroom has a distinctive, circular tub, plus his-and-hers sinks and a large power shower. The property lies on the Cape Yamu peninsula on Phuket's east coast in an upscale neighborhood and near the Twinpalms Phuket Resort.

The master en-suite bathroom has a distinctive, circular tub, plus his-and-hers sinks and a large power shower. The property lies on the Cape Yamu peninsula on Phuket's east coast in an upscale neighborhood and near the Twinpalms Phuket Resort.

Phuket property prices are the fastest rising in Thailand and prompted Phuket Treasury Director Tamrong Tongtan to confirm that land tax will increase by 51% in 2012, matching the increase in property prices in the region over the last 4 years.

Phuket property prices are the fastest rising in Thailand and prompted Phuket Treasury Director Tamrong Tongtan to confirm that land tax will increase by 51% in 2012, matching the increase in property prices in the region over the last 4 years.